Harry Thomas Richards
born circa 1841 Stockwell, Surrey, died 17 October 1889 Wellington Hospital aged 48 years, reg. 1889/4549
Wellington Independent, Volume XXIX, Issue 4012, 28 January 1874
Views and Scenery — We are glad to announce that Harry Richards, late Batt & Richards, is now in the Wairarapa taking views of private residences, local scenery, &c,, which he is able to do as well in the open air, by means of a darkened apparatus, as he could do in a room constructed for the purpose.
Wairarapa Standard, Volume 2, Issue 148, 7 February 1874
Wairarapa Standard, Volume 2, Issue 148, 7 February 1874
Photography.— Mr Richards, who was commissioned by the Provincial Government to photograph the large bridges in this district has executed his undertaking so far in a very satisfactory manner. He intends, we understand, to present copies of these photographs to the Masterton and Wairarapa Institutes. Mr Richards has also executed several private commissions, having taken views of several of our large saw mills, &c., and is likely to find employment for his camera in the Wairarapa for another month or two.
Wairarapa Standard, Volume 2, Issue 156, 3 March 1874
...Last, summer a photographer was sent up by the Government to photograph our bridges. When the artist submitted his pictures to the Government, it is reported that the Government said, “Fine structures ain't they? but there’s no water photographed underneath them! How’s that?” The artist had to explain to the Government that he could’nt [sic] photograph water where there was none, but that if the Government altered the sites of the bridges to where there was water he could meet their views. Philip Henry.
Wairarapa Standard, Volume 3, Issue 219, 10 October 1874
Mr Harry Richards, brother of Mr E. S. Richards of this town is reported to be dying at Wellington of a cancer in the throat.
Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3336, 16 October 1889
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